A Christmas Story, The Musical as Part of its Acclaimed 10th Anniversary Season
Three weeks of performances include Christmas Day at 7:30PM
In a special holiday offering, JetBlue present’s Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of the musical New York magazine called “A true gift! A sparkling adaptation with a surefire charmer of a score,” when the regional premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical sponsored by American National Bank comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Amaturo Theater Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 29, 2019.
The songwriting team behind the Tony Award®-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy® Award-winning film La La Land (Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) joined with the musical’s book writer Joseph Robinette to create this crowd-pleaser that brings an exciting new dimension to the iconic holiday movie and offers an enchanting new treat to those new to the holiday tale.
Ralphie’s boyhood Christmas present dream of an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle is challenged by his nightmare life of humiliating pink bunny pajamas, demented department store Santas, gaudy leg lamps, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole. A Christmas Story, The Musical includes all the beloved scenes from the movie and a score that ranges from ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers including “Ralphie to the Rescue!” “Up on Santa’s Lap,” and the inevitable “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!”
The Associated Press reported, “A musical that dares mess with one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time and yet manages not only to do the film justice, but top it … It’s a charming triumph of imagination.”
The cast is headed by Tony Edgerton as The Old Man, Amy Miller Brennan as Mother, Michael Norman as Ralphie, Matthew Korinko as Jean Shepherd, and Lindsey Corey as Miss Shields. They are joined by Jaxon James, Christo Amygdalitsis, Jay Harris, William H Moss, Jack Rodman, Jacob Harris, and Jackson Greenspan. The talented ensemble rounding out the cast features Chris Alvarez, Aaron Atkinson, Jerel Brown, Braydon Carroll, JR Coley, Casey Sacco, Kimmi Johnson, Nicole Kinzel, Jolie Kirsten, Gaby Lopez, Kristi Rose Mills, Sahid Pabon, Nicolette Quintero, Bailey Sheridan, and Sofie Poliakoff. Slow Burn Theatre Artistic Director Patrick Fitzwater helms the production as director and choreographer. The creative team features lighting designer Tom Shorrock, scenic designer April Soroko and costume designer Rick Peña.
The musical is based on the motion picture A Christmas Story distributed by Warner Bros., which was written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark upon In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash written by Jean Shepherd. The production is produced with permission of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Dalfie Entertainment.
Performances are held Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:30PM; Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:00PM and 7:30PM; Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00PM; Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00AM; Thursday, December 19, 2019 and Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:30PM; Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:00PM and 7:30PM; Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2:00PM; Wednesday, December 25 through Friday, December 27, 2019 at 7:30PM; Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2:00PM and 7:30PM; and Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 2:00PM.
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The Broward Center 2019-2020 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Brightline, Canteen, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, JetBlue, MasterCard, and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.
About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive JetBlue Flight Deck on the Club Level, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro, and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 130,000 students annually. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop, and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.BrowardCenter.org.
The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, History Fort Lauderdale, and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
